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Child tax credits

I want to know, at the moment we get child tax credits for our 3 children, we also get the child benefit for the 3 kids.
One partner is from South Africa, and is now receiving an income in South Africa, from investments.
Do I need to tell the department why I am stopping my claim for C.T.C. ?
Or can I just write to them and ask them to stop my C.T.C. without any reason.

Comments

  • Why do you want to stop the payments?

    If you inform of the income they can re-calculate your award.
  • firebird1
    firebird1 Posts: 60 Forumite
    Why do you want to stop the payments?

    If you inform of the income they can re-calculate your award.
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    ,
    Other half just got another job, which puts income up around the £65k p.a.
  • Does your partner work in South Africa or is it just income from there?

    If your partner works (and usually lives) in South Africa you should claim as a single applicant.

    If you both live in the UK you should just declare the amount of income and TCO will automatically re-calculate your award and show that you would have no more entitlement.

    You dont actually need to withdraw the claim.
  • firebird1
    firebird1 Posts: 60 Forumite
    Does your partner work in South Africa or is it just income from there?

    If your partner works (and usually lives) in South Africa you should claim as a single applicant.

    If you both live in the UK you should just declare the amount of income and TCO will automatically re-calculate your award and show that you would have no more entitlement.

    You dont actually need to withdraw the claim.
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    Thanks good answer
  • firebird1
    firebird1 Posts: 60 Forumite
    Just one more question,

    If neither myself nor my partner work, can we still collect the CTC ?
  • On an income of £65k it is far too high to claim CTC, even if neither of you work.
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